REFLECTION NOTES | ACADEMIC SPEAKING

     From the youtube video, I learned about how studying aboard can change our life. Studying abroad is one of the most beneficial experiences for university students. There are many benefits that we can get when we study aboard. First, we can learn about new cultures and perspectives. When we study abroad, we will meet people from different countries and of course, they have different cultures and perspectives. From Alex's experience, which is told in the video, we can exchange our culture with people from other countries and we can also know their perspective.       Second, we can learn about communication and international teamwork. It turns out that in every country the way we work together is very different even though our countries are neighbors. For example, the way things work between France and Germany is very different. In French, the leader just directs it, then the members immediately make construction according to the Directive ...

After discussing with my friends about promoting the healthy use of gadgets, I got a lot of things from this discussion. Like the definition of gadgets, the history of gadgets, why everyone needs gadgets, and the good and bad impact of gadgets. The first thing I got from this discussion is the definition of gadgets. The gadget is an absorption word taken from English which, when interpreted as a small electronic device with a special function and undergoing renewal. Gadgets are identified with novelty elements that differentiate them from other electronic devices. Second, I know about the history of gadgets. When we talk about the history of gadgets, it means the same as discussing the history of mobile devices. Initially, the term handphone was not known because the communication tool at that time was still using cable intermediaries or using radio signals, namely walkie-talkies or walkie-talkies. At that time, the telephone device was not fully called a gadget because its use was sti...

After discussing with my friends about critical thinking and digital technology, I got a lot of new things from this discussion. like what is critical thinking, why critical thinking is important, how technology affects critical thinking, and how important is digital technology for university students. The first thing I know is what critical thinking is. Critical thinking means making reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out. It is a way of thinking in which not only accept all the arguments and conclusions faced but rather has an attitude that involves questioning those arguments and conclusions. Critical thinking can also be defined as the mindset that belongs to an individual not receiving raw information. It takes a mindset to evaluate and analyze the truth of the information. secondly, I know that critical thinking is very important because Critical thinking is one of the most important academic skills that teach students to ask or reflect on their own understandin...